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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.80, 17,234.70 and 4,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.80, 17,234.70 and 4,916.65 is: 7,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.80 : 17,234.70 = 4,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.80/17,234.70 = 4,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.80x = 17,234.70 × 4,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.80x = 84,736,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,736,987.76/11,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.98

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